The Saudi-Israeli alliance has gone on the offensive, ramping up a “regime change”
war in Syria and, in effect, promoting a military victory for Al-Qaeda or its spinoff,
the Islamic State. But the consequences of that victory could toll the final bell
for the American Republic.http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article41724.htm

Obama launches 2,800 strikes on Iraq, Syria without congressional approval:
U.S. forces have now surpassed 2,800 strikes against targets in Iraq and Syria
under President Obama’s war against the Islamic State, all as part of a conflict
Congress has yet to specifically authorize – and amid worries lawmakers won’t ever
act.http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/authorizing

The Marco Rubio Amendment That Could Kill the Iran Deal:
At issue is a one-page amendment from the Florida Republican and 2016 presidential
candidate that would certify as part of the deal that Iran’s leaders have publicly
accepted Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state, a proposal earlier pushed by
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.http://time.com/3839388/marco-rubio-iran-israel-senate/

Report: Jeb Bush loses ‘Adelson primary’ over James Baker’s J-Street speech:
In a message to Bush, the casino magnet reportedly said that the move by the foreign
policy adviser cost the would-be presidential candidate ‘a lot of money.http://www.haaretz.com/news/world/1.654206

Rand Paul tells Jewish leaders: I do not support war with Iran over nuclear program:
U.S. presidential candidate Senator Rand Paul told a Jewish audience that he did
not support a war with Iran over their nuclear weapons program, and that it was
the wrong decision to oust Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein since he had served as
a bulwark against the greater threat of Iran.http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/jewish-world-news/1.653945

U.S. pressing France to postpone UN resolution on Palestine:
The draft UN proposal would include principles for resolving the conflict, such
as establishing the borders of the Palestinian state based on the 1967 lines with
land swaps, making Jerusalem the capital of both Israel and Palestine, setting
a timeline for ending the occupation and holding an international peace conference.http://www.haaretz.com/misc/article-print-page/.premium-1.654215

Afghanistan: 152 militants killed in Kunduz:
According to sources, fighting is still going on in Gor Tepa, Qala-e-Zal, Dasht-e-Archi
and Ali Abad districts of the province. Safi said that 37 insurgents have been
killed on Wednesday out of which 10 are foreigners. “The killed foreign militants
include four Tajikistanis, two Usbekistanis, one Kirgiz, two Chechens and one Turkish
citizen,” he added.http://afghanistantimes.af/foreigners-among-152-militants-killed-in-kunduz/